Shark brains: how are they wired? With Dr Kara E. Yopak
Have you ever wondered what a shark’s brain looks like? How the brain of a goblin shark compares to a mako? What makes a whale shark tick? Or…what it’s like to get a shark brain in the post? These are...
12 Okt 202359min
Saving sharks in the Seychelles with Ellie Moulinie and Dillys Pouponeau
This week, we are transporting you to a tropical island haven for sharks and rays in the beautiful outer islands of the Seychelles! We will be guided by the wonderful Dillys Pouponeau (@dillyseychelle...
28 Sep 202357min
How powerful is a shark’s sense of smell? With Dr Lauren Eve Simonitis
Sharks have a reputation as 'swimming noses' - but just how well can they smell? This week we are diving into the fascinating world of snoot science with aquatic sensory biologist Dr Lauren Simonitis!...
14 Sep 202353min
Greenland Sharks: Old, Cold and Fascinating with Dr Julius Nielsen
Greenland sharks are the world's longest living vertebrate, with a longevity that can be measured in centuries. But what do they do during that long life? In this episode, we speak with scientist and ...
31 Aug 20231h 12min
The history and politics of shark ”attacks” with Dr Chris Pepin-Neff
The impact of the Hollywood blockbuster Jaws on shark conservation, public perception and even policy-making has been studied since its release in 1975, but today we’re looking even further back in ti...
17 Aug 202357min
What can we learn from a shark’s DNA? With Professor Mahmood Shivji
Grab your labcoats! This week we are diving into the fascinating world of genetics to find out what we can learn from shark DNA with Mahmood Shivji, professor of marine science at Nova Southeastern Un...
27 Juli 202349min
Celebrating weird, wonderful and obscure sharks with A-bel Gong, Brit Finucci and Vicky Vásquez
Something we talk about a lot on this podcast is the sheer diversity of sharks and their relatives. With over 500 species of shark alone - not to mention the rays, skates and chimaeras - there is so m...
13 Juli 20231h 3min
Documenting the Great African Seaforest with Craig Foster
This week on World of Sharks, we are diving into the Great African Seaforest - the world's only forest of giant bamboo kelp, which stretches more than 1000km from the shores of Cape Town to the coastl...
29 Juni 20231h 12min
